Stanford's new ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a linear accelerator that is the size of a chip — instead of...
New Harvard study links pesticide consumption with reduced fertility in women
When trying to get pregnant, many women adopt a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables. But according to a...
CO2 levels in Earth’s atmosphere hit a record high in 2016
2016 was a year for breaking records — and not all of them were good. Each of the first six months of 2016 set...
LG’s new smartphone repels mosquitos using sound waves
Forget bug spray — LG recently unveiled a new smartphone that repels mosquitos using sound waves. The India-exclusive...
American women and their dogs rescued after surviving five months at sea in shark-infested waters
Two women from Honolulu, Hawaii, are basking in sweet relief as they and their dogs were rescued after spent five...
MIT students find a way to make stronger concrete with plastic bottles
Americans consume 8.6 billion water bottles — every year. Of those, only 1 of 5 is recycled. Fortunately, a handful...
Italy seeks to phase out coal power plants by 2025
Nation by nation, Europe is going green. The latest country to prove its commitment to sustainable solutions is...
Study finds pollution is more deadly than war, natural disasters, and disease
Environmental pollution isn’t just inconvenient - it’s downright deadly. Every year, more people are killed...
Hundreds of mysterious stone structures discovered near ancient volcanoes in Saudi Arabia
Professor David Kennedy of the University of Oxford just discovered hundreds of mysterious structures near ancient...
Newly-discovered hermit crab species uses living coral as shells
For the first time ever, a hermit crab has been documented to have found its “forever” home. Off the coast...
California bans puppy mills and requires all pet stores to sell rescue animals
In a move which is being applauded by animal rights activists, California is officially the first state to ban...
Scientists witnessed a neutron star ‘mashup’ for the first time - and it transformed our understanding of the universe
For the first time, scientists have detected gravitational waves stemming from the crash of two ultra-dense neutron...
Oil rig explodes in the middle of Lake Pontchartrain, injuring several near New Orleans
An oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain exploded on Sunday night in Kenner, Louisiana, home of the Louis Armstrong International...
New EV charging system lets Nissan Leaf owners sell power back to the grid
UK residents who plan to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) next year might want to hold out for a Nissan Leaf....
Alphabet X to beam wireless service to Puerto Rico with a fleet of balloons
Help is coming to Puerto Rico in the form of balloons. Alphabet X’s Project Loon — a former Google enterprise...
